Happy Thanksgiving

Whether you're reading this at home before dinner, waiting for the relatives to arrive, or if you're in town hiding behind a paper while your favorite relative weighs forth on politics, religion and beer imported and domestic, today is Thanksgiving. We'd like to thank you for spending some time with us, and invite you to join us in pondering the meaning of the holiday as well as whatever food you're fortunate enough to have cross your plate today.

Here in Humboldt County, while we all have the beauty of the redwoods and the unique sights, sounds and smells of life behind the Redwood Curtain to be thankful for, we all have an opportunity to make today about more than food, family and friends.

When you're done passing the stuffing, when the last morsel of dessert has passed your lips, when you've tucked away enough turkey to feed a small army, consider not only the giving of thanks, but also the thanks of giving.

In these difficult economic times, many in Humboldt County have trouble putting food on their plate year-round, not just on this holiday or next. You can help them by reaching out to Food for People, Humboldt County's designated food bank.

Whether it's the homeless, the poor, the elderly, or children who don't know where their next meal is coming from, Food for People helps a broad spectrum of people on the North Coast, and those needs aren't going away tomorrow or the next day.

In looking beyond your table, contacting Food for People and donating food or volunteer time, you can help make a difference in your neighbor's life and in your community, one we can all be thankful for.